Anu

Summary

Anu is a god^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Anu's father was Anshar^[3].
• Anu's mother was Kishar^[4].
• Among Anu's spouses was Ki^[5].
• Anu was married to Inanna^[6].
• Anu was married to Antu^[7].
• Among Anu's spouses was Urash^[8].
• Among Anu's spouses was Ninhursag^[9].
• A child of Anu was Amurru^[10].
• A child of Anu was Erra^[11].
• A child of Anu was Bau^[12].
• A child of Anu was Gibil^[13].
• A child of Anu was Nisaba^[14].
• A child of Anu was Enlil^[15].
• Anu's religion is recorded as Ancient Mesopotamian religion^[16].
• Anu is recorded as male^[17].
• Anu's instance of is recorded as god^[18].
• Anu's instance of is recorded as sky father^[19].
• Anu is part of Sumerian religion^[20].
• Anu is part of Babylonian religion^[21].
• Anu's worshipped by is recorded as Sumerian religion^[22].
• Anu's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[23].
• Anu's culture is recorded as Mesopotamia^[24].
• Anu's sibling is recorded as Urash^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Anu's father was Anshar^[3]. His mother was Kishar^[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ki^[5], a goddess^[26]; Inanna^[6], a war deity^[27]; Antu^[7], a goddess^[28]; Urash^[8], an earth goddess^[29]; and Ninhursag^[9], a mother goddess^[30]. Children include Amurru^[10], a god^[31]; Erra^[11], a war deity^[32], in Babylonia^[33]; Bau^[12], a mother goddess^[34]; Gibil^[13], a fire deity^[35]; Nisaba^[14], a goddess^[36]; and Enlil^[15], a god^[37]. Anu's religion is recorded as Ancient Mesopotamian religion^[16].

Why It Matters

Anu has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Who were Anu's parents?

Anu's father was Anshar^[3]. Anu's mother was Kishar^[4].

Who was Anu married to?

Anu's spouses include Ki^[5], Inanna^[6], Antu^[7], and Urash^[8].